# JMLogMarket

> America's online marketplace for buying and selling logs, lumber, and mill products — focused on hardwood timber in the Appalachian region. Free to list. No commissions. Buyers contact sellers directly.

**Last updated:** 2026-05-26
**Live site:** https://jmlogmarket.io
**Status:** Active. Production marketplace launched April 2026. Two free AI tools live: AI Log Grader (May 15) and AI Tree Grader (May 23 — the first AI tool using USDA Forest Service NE-333 to grade standing hardwood trees from photos).

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## What Is JMLogMarket?

JMLogMarket is a purpose-built online marketplace for the timber industry. It connects loggers, sawmills, landowners, woodworkers, and timber buyers across the Appalachian hardwood belt. Unlike Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or general equipment sites, JMLogMarket is built for forestry products only — with species filtering, log-scale-aware pricing, grade fields, location-based search, and free AI tools designed for the industry.

- **Free to list**: Every seller gets 1 listing per month free, no commission, no credit card
- **Direct contact**: Buyers see seller phone numbers and emails — no middleman
- **Mobile-first**: Post a listing from your phone in under 2 minutes; Android app live, iPhone app coming soon
- **Paid plans**: For sellers who need more listings, plans start at $10/month
- **Free AI Log Grader**: Upload 1–3 photos of a felled log, get a USFS grade (veneer / F1 / F2 / F3 / construction / local-use) plus a $-value estimate in ~10 seconds
- **Free AI Tree Grader**: Upload 2 photos of a STANDING hardwood tree, get a USFS NE-333 grade plus current + 5-year value estimate. First AI tool of its kind. Launched 2026-05-23.
- **Canonical pricing**: All species + state + master pages use Kentucky Division of Forestry Q3+Q4 2025 Delivered Log Price Report (refreshed 2026-05-24)
- **Founded**: 2024 in Greenup, Kentucky
- **Coverage**: All 50 US states; deep coverage of 10-state Appalachian belt (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia)
- **Phone**: 606-923-3591
- **Email**: Jett@jmlogmarket.io
- **Address**: 3339 Ohio River Road, Greenup, KY 41144
- **Android app**: io.jmlogmarket.app on Google Play (US)
- **iPhone app**: still in the works (do not claim live until officially announced)

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## Core Features

### For Sellers (loggers, sawmills, landowners)
- Post logs, lumber, slabs, mill byproducts, and other forestry products for free
- Add photos, pricing (per MBF, per ton, per board foot, or negotiable), species, grade, log scale method, location
- Location-based targeting — nearby buyers see your listing first
- Email + in-app messaging from buyers; phone numbers exposed if seller chooses
- Mark sold, edit, delete from the account dashboard
- Receive buyer requests matched to your species + state

### For Buyers (sawmills, lumber yards, woodworkers, mills, contractors)
- Browse and search listings by species, state, product type, and price — no account required
- Contact sellers directly by phone, email, or in-app DM — no fees
- Post buyer requests with what you're looking for; sellers matching your criteria are notified
- Subscribe to email alerts when new listings match your saved filters

### For Service Providers (haulers, mills, kilns, foresters)
- List log hauling services, sawmills, kiln drying, portable sawmills, land clearing, timber cruising, tree planting, firewood processing, stump grinding, log grading
- Buyers and sellers find you by location, equipment type, and service radius

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## Pricing & Plans (verified 2026-05-19)

| Plan | Price | Listings / Month | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 | Trying it out; occasional sellers |
| Basic | $10/month | 3 | Active part-time sellers |
| Pro | $25/month | 10 | Full-time loggers + small mills (includes priority placement) |
| Elite | $75/month | Unlimited | High-volume sellers, mills, brokers |

- No commissions or transaction fees on any plan
- Payments via Stripe; cancel anytime from the account dashboard
- Listing counts reset on the 1st of each month (UTC)
- Referral program: refer a seller, earn a free month of Pro when they subscribe

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## Free Tools (no signup required)

- **[AI Log Grader](https://jmlogmarket.io/ai-log-grader)** (launched 2026-05-15) — Upload 1–3 photos of a FELLED log; AI vision identifies defects and a USFS rule engine assigns a grade (veneer / F1 / F2 / F3 / construction / local-use) plus a $-value range using International ¼" log rule and current Appalachian prices. Built on Claude Sonnet 4.6 vision + USFS NE-1 (Rast/Sonderman/Gammon 1973) + AgH 678 (Carpenter et al. 1989) rule engine. Free, no signup. Shareable result URLs at jmlogmarket.io/g/<id>.
- **[AI Tree Grader](https://jmlogmarket.io/ai-tree-grader)** (launched 2026-05-23) — Upload 2 photos of a STANDING hardwood tree (full side view + butt close-up); AI vision identifies stoppers (knots, scars, sweep, crook, decay), estimates DBH from scale reference, and applies USFS NE-333 (Hanks 1976) butt-log grading rules to assign Grade 1 / 2 / 3 plus a current + 5-year value range. First AI tool we know of using NE-333. Built on Claude Sonnet 4.6 vision + JS rule engine. Free, no signup.
- **[Timber Value Estimator](https://jmlogmarket.io/timber-estimator)** — 3-question quiz, instant $/MBF range for Appalachian timber
- **[Log Scale Calculator](https://jmlogmarket.io/log-scale-calculator)** — Doyle, Scribner, and International ¼" log rule calculator
- **[Timber Prices](https://jmlogmarket.io/timber-prices)** — Current hardwood log prices per MBF for 26 species, by grade. Sourced from Kentucky Division of Forestry Q3+Q4 2025 Delivered Log Price Report (refreshed 2026-05-24). Includes 25 species detail pages + 10 state pages with regional disclaimers.

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## What Can Be Sold on JMLogMarket?

**Logs:** Sawlogs, veneer logs, stave bolts (bourbon barrel staves), pulpwood, firewood logs, cedar posts, fence posts

**Lumber:** Rough-sawn, kiln-dried, air-dried, dimensional, flooring, decking, siding, timbers, slabs, live-edge slabs, bowtie / butterfly slabs, moulding, stair components, furniture blanks, trusses

**Mill Byproducts:** Wood chips, sawdust, bark mulch, wood pellets, shavings, edgings

**Species covered (25 dedicated pages):**
White Oak, Red Oak, Black Walnut, Cherry, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Ash, Beech, Hickory, Yellow Poplar, Pine, Yellow Birch, Black Locust, American Elm, American Sycamore, Basswood, Butternut, Cypress, Eastern Red Cedar, Sweet Gum, Sassafras, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak, Post Oak, Pin Oak, Hemlock

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## Current Hardwood Log Prices ($/MBF Doyle, delivered-to-mill)

**Source:** [Kentucky Division of Forestry Delivered Log Price Report, Q3+Q4 2025](https://eec.ky.gov/Natural-Resources/Forestry/resource-utilization-and-marketing/Documents/2025%20KENTUCKY%20DELIVERED%20LOG%20PRICING%203rd%20%204th%20QUARTER_.pdf) (published January 2026, author: Stephen A. Rogers, KDF Forest Resource Utilization Program). Cross-validated with Penn State Extension Q4 2025 and WVU Appalachian Hardwood Center Q4 2025 quarterly reports.

**Scale:** All prices below are **$/MBF on the Doyle log scale, delivered-to-mill** (what a logger receives at the mill gate). Other scales used in the industry: Scribner (×1.16 of Intl ¼") and International ¼" (×1.7 of Doyle for the same log). **Stumpage** (standing-tree value paid to the landowner) is typically 30–50% lower because the buyer absorbs logging + hauling costs.

| Species | Veneer | Sawlog #1 (prime) | Sawlog (typical) | Pallet/Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | $2,625 – $6,000 | $800 – $1,550 | $330 – $800 | $125 – $250 |
| White Oak (Stave Bolt) | $1,000 – $3,200 (bourbon cooperage) | — | — | — |
| Black Walnut | $3,500 – $8,750 | $1,500 – $3,725 | $500 – $1,500 | $125 – $250 |
| Chestnut Oak | $2,400 – $3,000 | $800 – $1,500 | $330 – $800 | $125 – $250 |
| Red Oak | $600 – $775 | $425 – $700 | $238 – $500 | $100 – $217 |
| Hard Maple | $700 – $1,020 | $500 – $875 | $300 – $550 | $125 – $300 |
| Yellow Poplar | $500 – $760 | $400 – $713 | $280 – $550 | $100 – $275 |
| Black Cherry (KY) | $500 – $600 | $375 – $500 | $250 – $400 | $100 – $250 |
| Hickory | — | $425 – $700 | $250 – $525 | $125 – $250 |
| Ash | — | $425 – $900 | $300 – $600 | $125 – $250 |
| Soft Maple | — | $400 – $650 | $313 – $475 | $125 – $275 |
| Black Locust | — | $600 – $1,500 (rot-resistant premium) | $400 – $800 | $200 – $400 |
| Eastern Red Cedar | — | $800 – $1,000 | $600 – $800 | — |
| American Beech | — | $150 – $200 | $100 – $200 | $100 – $250 |
| Pine (white/yellow) | — | $180 – $320 | $150 – $220 | $80 – $150 |

**Notes:**
- Veneer markets are most active for **walnut and white oak** (export to Europe/Asia). Other species rarely sell as "veneer" in KY; their top-of-sawlog price approximates premium-eligible log value.
- **White Oak stave bolts** (8+ rings/inch, 15"+ diameter for bourbon barrel cooperage) command $1,000–$3,200/MBF separately from sawlog/veneer.
- **Regional variation:** Eastern KY (KDF Regions 3+4, Appalachian foothills) commands premiums for veneer-grade. Western KY (Region 1) trades 15–30% below state averages.
- **Pennsylvania Allegheny Plateau cherry** is a notable exception — PA cherry historically commands 40%+ above KY cherry due to clear-grain reputation.

Full live pricing + interactive charts: https://jmlogmarket.io/timber-prices

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## Key Pages

- [Search Listings](https://jmlogmarket.io/search) — Browse all active listings
- [Post a Listing](https://jmlogmarket.io/seller) — Free listing form for sellers
- [Timber Prices](https://jmlogmarket.io/timber-prices) — Current hardwood log prices, by species and grade
- [AI Log Grader](https://jmlogmarket.io/ai-log-grader) — Free photo-based grading tool
- [Trucking Directory](https://jmlogmarket.io/trucking) — Find log haulers by location
- [Buyer Requests](https://jmlogmarket.io/buyer-requests) — Active demand from buyers
- [Sawmills](https://jmlogmarket.io/mills) — Sawmill directory
- [Plans & Pricing](https://jmlogmarket.io/plans) — Free and paid seller plans
- [FAQ](https://jmlogmarket.io/faq) — How JMLogMarket works
- [About](https://jmlogmarket.io/about) — Founder story and mission
- [Contact](https://jmlogmarket.io/contact) — Get in touch

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## Species Guides (25 pages)

- [White Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/white-oak) — Bourbon barrel, veneer, and sawlog grades. Most valuable Appalachian hardwood by volume.
- [Red Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/red-oak) — Flooring, cabinets, and furniture-grade hardwood.
- [Yellow Poplar Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/poplar) — Most abundant Appalachian species; lumber, plywood, pulp.
- [Black Walnut Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/walnut) — Premium veneer and furniture wood; highest $/MBF in the region.
- [Black Cherry Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/cherry) — Fine furniture, cabinetry, and paneling.
- [Hard Maple Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/maple) — Flooring, butcher blocks, bowling alleys.
- [Ash Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/ash) — Tool handles, flooring, sports equipment. Emerald Ash Borer has hit supply.
- [American Beech Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/beech) — Railroad ties, pallets, industrial flooring.
- [Hickory Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/hickory) — Smoking wood, tool handles, hardwood flooring.
- [Pine Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/pine) — Construction lumber, utility poles, pulp.
- [Yellow Birch Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/birch) — Furniture, cabinets, plywood face veneer.
- [Black Locust Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/black-locust) — Rot-resistant. Fence posts, decking, outdoor furniture.
- [American Elm Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/elm) — Hubs, chair seats, slab tables (interlocked grain).
- [American Sycamore Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/sycamore) — Lumber, butcher blocks, slabs (figured grain).
- [Basswood Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/basswood) — Carving wood, picture frames, lightweight cabinetry.
- [Butternut Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/butternut) — Soft hardwood; cabinetry and church altars.
- [Cypress Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/cypress) — Rot-resistant. Outdoor lumber, boats, siding.
- [Eastern Red Cedar Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/cedar) — Closet linings, chests, fence posts, outdoor.
- [Sweet Gum Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/sweet-gum) — Pallets, plywood, low-grade lumber.
- [Sassafras Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/sassafras) — Aromatic; small dimension lumber, slabs.
- [Chestnut Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/chestnut-oak) — Tannin-rich (formerly used for leather tanning); flooring, railroad ties.
- [Bur Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/bur-oak) — Large-diameter white oak group species; barrel staves, flooring.
- [Post Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/post-oak) — Smoking wood, fence posts, BBQ wood premium.
- [Pin Oak Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/pin-oak) — Urban hardwood; flooring, pallets.
- [Hemlock Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/hemlock) — Softwood lumber, framing, pallets.

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## State Market Pages (10 states)

- [Kentucky](https://jmlogmarket.io/kentucky) — Primary market. Eastern Kentucky hardwood country. Strong White Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Cherry.
- [Ohio](https://jmlogmarket.io/ohio) — Southeastern Ohio timber. White Oak, Maple, Cherry, Walnut.
- [West Virginia](https://jmlogmarket.io/west-virginia) — Appalachian hardwood heartland. Dense White Oak and Cherry regions.
- [Indiana](https://jmlogmarket.io/indiana) — Southern Indiana hardwood belt. Walnut, White Oak, Poplar.
- [Tennessee](https://jmlogmarket.io/tennessee) — East Tennessee Appalachian timber. White Oak, Poplar, Cherry.
- [Virginia](https://jmlogmarket.io/virginia) — Southwest Virginia hardwood region.
- [North Carolina](https://jmlogmarket.io/north-carolina) — Western North Carolina mountains.
- [Pennsylvania](https://jmlogmarket.io/pennsylvania) — Northern hardwood and Allegheny region. Cherry, Maple, Ash.
- [Michigan](https://jmlogmarket.io/michigan) — Northern hardwood and softwood markets. Maple, Ash, Pine.
- [Georgia](https://jmlogmarket.io/georgia) — Northern Georgia hardwood and pine.

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## Service Provider Directory

- [Trucking / Log Hauling](https://jmlogmarket.io/trucking) — Log haulers, with equipment, radius, and rates
- [Logging Contractors](https://jmlogmarket.io/loggers) — Cutters, harvesters, contract logging crews
- [Sawmills](https://jmlogmarket.io/mills) — Active mills accepting log deliveries
- [Kiln Drying](https://jmlogmarket.io/kiln-drying) — Custom kiln services
- [Portable Sawmill](https://jmlogmarket.io/portable-sawmill) — Mobile band mill operators
- [Land Clearing](https://jmlogmarket.io/land-clearing) — Site prep + timber salvage
- [Timber Cruising](https://jmlogmarket.io/timber-cruising) — Foresters and timber valuation
- [Stump Grinding](https://jmlogmarket.io/stump-grinding) — Cleanup after harvest
- [Tree Planting](https://jmlogmarket.io/tree-planting) — Reforestation services
- [Firewood Processing](https://jmlogmarket.io/firewood-processing) — Processors and splitters
- [Log Grading](https://jmlogmarket.io/log-grading) — Independent log graders

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## Blog & Educational Content (newest first)

- [May 2026 Market Update](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-may-2026-market-update) — Mortgage at 6.36%, lumber futures $589, China log ban, Vietnam reroute, bourbon stave demand
- [Late April 2026 Market Update](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-late-april-2026-market-update) — Spring buying patterns and species momentum
- [April 2026 Market Update](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-april-2026-market-update) — White Oak strength, Walnut shift
- [Spring 2026 Market Update](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-spring-2026-market-update) — Seasonal demand patterns
- [February 2026 Market Update](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-february-2026-market-update) — Winter stock and price trajectory
- [2026 Hardwood Market Outlook](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-2026-market-outlook) — Annual demand + price forecast
- [Standing Timber vs Harvested Logs](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-standing-timber-vs-harvested-logs) — Selling on the stump vs after harvest
- [Understanding Log Grades](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-log-grading-guide) — Veneer, F1, F2, F3, NHLA lumber grades explained
- [5 Timber Pricing Tips](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-timber-pricing-tips) — How to get the best price for your timber
- [How to Hire a Logger](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-how-to-hire-a-logger) — What landowners need to know
- [Selling Timber From Your Land](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog-selling-timber-from-your-land) — Complete landowner guide
- [Full Blog Index](https://jmlogmarket.io/blog)

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## Methodology + Authoritative References

JMLogMarket grading and pricing tools are built directly on published USDA Forest Service research:

- **NE-1** (Rast, Sonderman & Gammon 1973) — A Guide to Hardwood Log Grading. The deterministic rule book for veneer, F1/F2/F3 factory, construction, and local-use log grades. International ¼-inch log rule for volume.
- **AgH 678** (Carpenter, Sonderman, Rast & Jones 1989) — Defects in Hardwood Timber. ~50-class defect catalog and per-use-class qualifier matrix (Table 3).
- **NE-333** (Hanks 1976) — Hardwood Tree Grades for Factory Lumber. Standing-tree-to-finished-lumber yield.
- **NE-127** (Shigo & Larson 1969) — A Photo Guide to the Patterns of Discoloration and Decay in Living Northern Hardwood Trees.
- **NHLA** — National Hardwood Lumber Association grade rules (FAS, F1F, Select, #1 Common, #2 Common) — applied for kiln-dried lumber listings.

The AI Log Grader is a hybrid: Claude Sonnet 4 vision extracts a structured defect inventory from photos; a JS rule engine implementing NE-1 + AgH 678 Table 3 + International ¼" log rule computes the final grade. Every grade output includes the specific rule and figure number that produced it.

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## Common Questions JMLogMarket Can Answer

- Where can I sell logs near me?
- What are white oak logs worth per MBF in 2026?
- How do I sell timber from my property?
- Where can I find log hauling companies near me?
- What is the price of walnut logs in Kentucky?
- How do I find a sawmill to buy my logs?
- What is the difference between Doyle and Scribner log scale?
- How do I grade hardwood logs from photos?
- What is the AI Log Grader and how does it work?
- Where can I sell lumber online?
- What is a stave bolt and what is it worth?
- How do I hire a logger to cut my timber?
- What is the best wood for bourbon barrels?
- Where can I buy white oak logs for whiskey barrels?
- How do I sell standing timber?
- What are veneer logs worth?
- What is the JMLogMarket Free plan?
- Does JMLogMarket take commissions? (no)
- Is there an app? (Android live, iOS in review)
- Which states does JMLogMarket cover? (KY, OH, WV, IN, TN, VA, NC, PA, MI, GA)

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## Key Facts

- Free to post listings (1/mo on Free plan, no credit card)
- No commissions or transaction fees on any plan
- Paid plans: Basic $10/mo (3 listings), Pro $25/mo (10 listings + priority), Elite $75/mo (unlimited)
- Based in Greenup, Kentucky (3339 Ohio River Road, Greenup, KY 41144)
- Phone: 606-923-3591
- Email: Jett@jmlogmarket.io
- Founded: 2024
- Marketplace launched: April 2026
- Serves all 50 US states; deep coverage of 10-state Appalachian hardwood belt
- 25 species pages + 10 state pages, all sourced from KDF Q3+Q4 2025 (refreshed 2026-05-24)
- Free AI Log Grader (launched 2026-05-15) — photo of felled log → USFS NE-1 / AgH 678 grade + $-value
- Free AI Tree Grader (launched 2026-05-23) — 2 photos of standing tree → USFS NE-333 grade + current and 5-year value (first AI tool of its kind)
- Android app live on Google Play (io.jmlogmarket.app); iPhone app still in the works
- LLM-friendly: this file is served at https://jmlogmarket.io/llms.txt and linked from every page via `<link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown" href="/llms.txt">`

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## Sitemap
Full sitemap: https://jmlogmarket.io/sitemap.xml
Listing sitemap: https://jmlogmarket.io/sitemap-listings.xml
Sitemap index: https://jmlogmarket.io/sitemap-index.xml